For security and defence forces, the protection and respect of the individual countries' cultures and norms have become one of the national vital responsibilities. The apprehension of the relationship between national traditions, cultures, and values with security has become a fundamental variable in understanding and solving strategic security challenges. It is in the same vein that defence and staff colleges organize cultural festivals and displays to make their students fully conversant with the importance of culture in strategic studies.

For a second consecutive year in the RDFCSC history, and to foster inter-cultural dynamics between students represented on the Senior Command and Staff Course; students of SCSC 05 celebrated a Cultural Day as part of their course program on 14 January 2017. The event’s main objective was to raise awareness, understanding, consciousness, and tolerance of other cultures through appreciating each distinctive culture represented.

Apart from South Sudanese, other students, namely from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia, proudly showcased their national cultural identity through songs, dance, dressing, cuisine, and drinks.

The College Chief Instructor, Col Justus Majyambere, delivered the keynote address on behalf of the Commandant who was not present due to other duties.

The event started with country briefs by respective students. The event was attended by guests from all the countries represented on the course, RDF and RNP Senior Officers, and as well as Local Government Authorities including the Executive Secretary of Northern Province and the Vice Mayor of Musanze District responsible for social affairs.

During the tour of countries' exhibition stands, guests could taste and appreciate various food delicacies

Students from Rwanda, the host nation, appeared well prepared to showcase the usual richness and diversity of Rwandan culture. Notable among others, was the traditional warrior dance known as “Umuhamilizo”.

The officers also exhibited the Rwandan traditional attire “Imishanana”.